We are based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, and were formed in 1957. We offer a full range of Scuba Diving training courses and organise dive trips both in the UK and abroad.

Associated with us are a very active "Octopush Team" who play and train on a weekly basis.

If you are a qualified diver and want to advance you training or simply join an active diving community please feel free to contact us.

If you have never experienced the joys and thrills of scuba diving why not come along for a "Try Dive" taster session at the main Halifax swimming pool. For a time limited period our Try Dives cost £15.00/person (normally £25.00) further discounts available or group bookings.

First Year annual Membership to BSAC which offers the following benefits:

Worldwide Third-Party Liability insurance, up to the value of £10m

Save £££s on your diving holidays through BSAC Travel Partners

Free monthly subscription to SCUBA (BSAC's official magazine)

Access to exclusive Travel, Boat, Club and equipment insurance

Access to our internationally-recognised Diver Training Programme

BSAC Ocean Diver Training Manuals:

Dive Theory Lessons and Assessment Test:

There are a number of Theory lessons, normally done in a relaxed classroom type environment, after all the theory lessons and some study time there is an assessment test. This test is a multi-choice test and questions are all relevant to the theory lessons. There are NO Trick questions.

Pool Training (Sheltered Water)

Use of SCUBA equipment for Pool Training (Sheltered Water)

Cylinders

Gas

Buoyancy Compensating Device (BCD)

Regulators

Fins

Mask & Snorkel

Weights if needed

Dry-Suit for your final sheltered water lesson, this will be hired from our associate dive equipment hire shop prior to starting the Open water training.

You will need to supply Swim wear, T-Shirt (which you don’t mind getting wet. Note the chlorine in the pool water will sometimes cause fading, so don’t bring your best “G-Star T-Shirt”. Ladies should wear 1 piece swim wear (bikinis aren’t very practical for diving)

Open Water Training

For your Open Water Training (Normally done at Capernwray Dive Centre) You will need full Open Water SCUBA equipment. This is normally hired from our associate dive equipment hire shop and will consist of the following:

Dry Suite

Thermal Under suite

Cylinder

Gas

Weights + Weight Belt

BCD

Open-Water Regulator Set

Fins

Boots (if required)

Mask & Snorkel

The Course fees cover the hire of this equipment

Membership to Capernwray Dive Centre

Entry to the Dive Centre

Air Cylinder re-fills at Caperrnwray

On your first visit to the hire shop you will be accompanied by one of our experienced divers, this ensures you get the right equipment.

What you will need to supply at your expense

Your lunch (Capernwray has catering facilities)

Travel to and from the Dive Centre Car sharing is a good idea as it cuts the travel expenses.

At this stage of your Ocean Diver Training most students have bought their own Mask and Snorkel.